Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extension

March 3, 2026

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extension

Recent legislation authorized an extension of many Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027. This includes:

  • Waiving geographic and originating site requirements,
  • Expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services,
  • Allowing Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics to serve as distant site providers,
  • Delaying in-person requirements for tele-mental health services, and
  • Allowing audio-only telehealth.

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